Account Manager

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

Account Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-Pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Your role will include:

• Develop a collaborative, positive, insightful and sustainable customer relationship with local and regional partners at our largest FMCG customer.
• Build the account strategy for your responsibilities in collaboration with the RAM and platform leader, promoting the existing business and attacking new opportunities, with the ultimate objective to be the partner of choice of our largest FMCG customer in the region.
• Lead the fragrance development programmes (proactive and reactive projects) in collaboration with platform leaders, the RAM, and development team to provide fragrance solutions to largest FMCG customer (delight at the right price), and lead Givaudan revenue growth at a sustainable margin.
• Collaborate with local customer care and supply chain team to provide a high level of client service and good working practice.

Your professional profile includes:

• At least 6 years of sales/technical experience in the fragrance industry
• Degree level education in business or a related technical field
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required
• Competent olfactive knowledge with experience working with fragrances or fragranced consumer products, understanding of customer dynamics, consumer trends, market dynamics and the industry landscape
• Knowledge of the industry and the customer regulatory requirements, including technical criteria and specifications will be considered as an advantage
• Successful track record in a similar role and consumer market knowledge will be an advantage

You will enjoy:

• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• PTO and family leave

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.